A Look at the Retail Vertical, including Retail Prices & Dealer Insights

New Vehicle Sales Outlook, including Forecasted Economic Scenarios

Used Vehicle Supply Projections, including Lease & Rental Projections

After weeks of large week-over-week changes, the weekly change settled down to a typical level for this time of the year. Volume-weighted, overall car segment values decreased by -0.16% this past week, as compared to –0.41% the week before (–0.05% during the same week in 2019). Trucks and SUVs depreciated -0.62% during the past week, which is an improvement over the previous week of -0.76%. Overall, we saw the market depreciating -0.46% this week, compared to -0.63% the week before.

The automotive industry has seen an unprecedented loss in sales over the past few months and F&I departments are facing serious challenges amidst these losses. We spoke with five leaders in F&I training, and they shared their thoughts, advice, and predictions on what to do today to help prepare for tomorrow.

Due to a multitude of factors, including vehicle sales, household debt and unemployment, automotive lenders will be affected differently depending on their market segment and their loan origination process.

Autotrader announced the 2020 Best Non-Luxury and Luxury Certified Pre-Owned Programs for 2020. Since today’s car shoppers are focused on value and affordability, CPO is a perfect option for a cheaper vehicle that has a manufacturer-backed warranty.